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| crocodile |
any of various large reptiles found in tropical swamps, with a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a pointed snout. [1/2 definitions] |
| cusp |
a pointed end, as on the chewing surface of a tooth. [1/3 definitions] |
| cuspid |
one of the pointed teeth at either side of the front teeth; canine tooth. |
| dagger |
a short, pointed, swordlike weapon with two sharp edges. [1/3 definitions] |
| dart |
a small pointed missile, thrown by hand or shot from a blowgun or other device. [1/6 definitions] |
| dibble |
a small pointed hand tool used to make holes in the ground for bulbs, seeds, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| dory1 |
a small, narrow, flat-bottomed boat that has high flaring sides and a sharply pointed prow. |
| dot |
a small mark made by or as if by a pointed end, as of a pencil or pen. [1/10 definitions] |
| fang |
a long pointed tooth, such as the canine tooth of carnivorous animals or the hollow, grooved tooth by which a venomous snake injects its poison. [1/3 definitions] |
| finback |
any of several related whalebone whales with lengthwise grooves on the throat and a prominent, pointed dorsal fin; rorqual. |
| flag2 |
any of a variety of plants characterized by long, flat, pointed leaves, such as the iris, blue flag, or cattail. |
| fountain pen |
a pen in which ink is drawn into a pointed nib at one end from a reservoir or cartridge inside. |
| fox |
a wild carnivore, related to dogs and wolves, that has a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a bushy tail. [1/7 definitions] |
| gad2 |
a pointed tool or spike used in mining ore or rock. [1/3 definitions] |
| goad |
a rod with a pointed or electric tip, used to urge cattle or other animals to move; prod. [1/4 definitions] |
| goose |
a wild or domesticated water bird that resembles a duck but is usu. larger and has a longer neck and legs and a more pointed bill. [1/6 definitions] |
| Gothic |
of or relating to the style of architecture that was popular from the twelfth through the mid-sixteenth century in Europe, characterized by its pointed arches and ribbed vaults. [1/7 definitions] |
| Gothic arch |
a pointed arch. |
| grapnel |
a small anchor with three or more pointed hooks or flukes. [1/2 definitions] |
| Great Dane |
any of a breed of very large muscular short-haired dogs that have pointed ears and a square muzzle. |
| gull1 |
any of a variety of web-toed aquatic birds characterized by long pointed wings, agile flight, and mostly gray and white plumage. |
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